tu m'excites
The English phrase "you turn me on" is translated into French as tu m'excites.
This phrase is used to tell someone that they make you feel sexually attracted or aroused.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the subject tu (you), the object pronoun m' (me) and the verb excites (excite/arouse).
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to more than one person or using the formal vous, the phrase changes to vous m'excitez.
Did you know?
- Using tu in tu m'excites is a strong signal of intimacy, as using the formal vous in a sexual context can sometimes be used as a deliberate, provocative roleplay technique.
- While 'turn me on' implies a switch or a mechanism in English, the French m'exciter focuses entirely on the psychological or physiological state of arousal.
- The pronoun tu shares the same Proto-Indo-European root as the English 'thou', which was the standard informal way to say 'you' in English until the early modern period.
Examples in context
- Tu m'excites quand tu parles comme ça.You turn me on when you talk like that.
- Je te le dis, tu m'excites vraiment.I'm telling you, you really turn me on.
- Regarde-moi, tu m'excites tellement.Look at me, you turn me on so much.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are having a romantic moment at home.
- LéaTu sais, tu m'excites énormément.You know, you turn me on enormously.
- HugoVraiment ? C'est très flatteur, Léa.Really? That is very flattering, Léa.
- LéaC'est la vérité, Hugo.It's the truth, Hugo.
- HugoJe suis très heureux de l'entendre.I am very happy to hear that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
